governance
Titanic struggle

Titanic struggle

Nigeria is a country of many ethnicities artificially brought together faces many challenges, not least its own development Historically Nigeria was an artificial creation of the British colonial government. It was...

‘Foreigners’ in their own homeland?

‘Foreigners’ in their own homeland?

Ivorians must decide whether a constitutional amendment is required to deal with ethnicity and citizenship In October 2016 Côte d’Ivoire will hold a referendum on constitutional reforms. While President Alassane...

Glaring inequality

Though the economies of many African countries are dominated by minorities, politicians often choose to accept the benefits Between “Brexit” and Donald Trump, 2016 seems to be a year of political rewards for those who...

Life beyond Mugabe?

Life beyond Mugabe?

Unhappiness between former liberation parties continues to bedevil Zimbabwean politics Zimbabwe has two main ethnic groups, the Shona and the Ndebele, as well as smaller groups such as the Tonga, Kalanga, Venda, Ndau...

Rejection of the ‘Bayindi’

Rejection of the ‘Bayindi’

                        Third and fourth generation Ugandan Indians contribute to the economy but are seen as unwelcome outsiders Indians, says 26-year-old...